Narre Warren East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Narre Warren East

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher costs than similar areas define the housing market in Narre Warren East. This place is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with nearly 97% of homes having three or more bedrooms. The area is a strong stronghold for homeowners, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Narre Warren East, Suburb / Locality

Where Narre Warren East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$565
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Narre Warren East — higher than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Narre Warren East$565
3804, VIC $450
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,800, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also very high, with the usual weekly rent of $565 sitting well above the national figure of $375.

$565

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $346
  • 2021: $565

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,800 ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Narre Warren East, $550–$749 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Narre Warren East, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 47.4% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. This helps explain why the 7.5% of households renting is much lower than most other areas.

7.5% ▲ +29.5%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.8%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 7.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.4% ▼ -8.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.6%
  • 2016: 50.4%
  • 2021: 47.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Narre Warren East, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.5% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 51.1% having four bedrooms and 19.5% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.5% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.0% ▲ +10.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 89.9%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Narre Warren East, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Narre Warren East, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Narre Warren East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21894/narre-warren-east/topic/housing-dwellings